Heat exchange device



March 23, 1937. w. NOBLE HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE Filed June 18, 1934 Patented Mar. 23, 1937 2,074,802

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE nEA'r EXCHANGE DEVICE Warren Noble, Michigan- City, Ind., assignor to Sullivan Machinery Company, a corporation of Massachusetts Application June 18, 1934, Serial No. 731,084

18 Claims. (Cl. 261-118) This invention relates to heat exchange dethe improvement herein, in the main, residing in vices, and more particularly, but not exclusively, the separator means for separating the cooling to improvements in the separator means of a heat liquid from the iluid after the latter is cooled. exchange device of the type wherein the iluid to In this illustrative construction, the heat exbe cooled is commingled with the cooling liquid change device comprises a casing 2 having a 5 and the cooled iluid thereafter separated from cylindrical chamber 3 with which communicates the liquid. an inlet passage 4 for the iluid to be cooled, herein An object of this invention is to provide an air under pressure; and also communicating 'with' improved heat exchange device. Another object this chamber is a fluid discharge passage 5 is to provide an improved separator means for a through which the cooled uid is discharged 10 heat exchange device for separating the cooled from the heat exchange device. Arranged in the iluid from the cooling liquid. Another object is chamber 3 is the improved separator means, gento provide an improved separator means for a erally designated 6, for separating the coolingl heat exchange device of the type wherein the liquid from the cooled fluid, and communicating iluid to be cooled is commingled with the cooling with the chamber 3 at the bottom of the separator l5 liquid and thereafter the cooling liquid is means for receiving the liquid separated from separated from the cooled fluid. Yet another obthe cooled fluid is a liquid drain chamber 1. A .ect is t0 prOVide in a heat exchange device of float controlled drain valve 8 is provided for the above character an improved fluid and liquid regulating the flow of liquid -from the drain o separator means whereby the uid and liquid are chamber 1 through a liquid discharge pipe. 9 20 separated in an improved manner by a centrifuthereby to maintain the liquid in the chamber gal whirling action. Still another object ls t0 below a predetermined level. The chamber 3 is provide an improved Separator means having imannularly recessed at I0 to receive a non-corproved mea-ns fOr imparting a Centrifugal rosive liner Il, preferably of stainless steel, prowhirling motion to the fluid and cooling liquid vding an extremely smooth inner surface water 25 as the Same paSS through the heat exchange race for receiving the cooling liquid as the comdevice. thereby to attain an effective separating mingled nuid and liquid are discharged into the action thereon. These and other objects of the chamber 3 withy a centrifugal whirling motion. l invention will, however, hereinafter more fully and one end of this hner 1S bent downwardly to appear. form a bottom discharge opening I2 which com- 30 In the accompanying drawing there iS ShOWh municates with a drain passage i3 through which for purposes of illustration one form which the the liquid is drained from the chamber s to the invention may assume in practice. drain chamber 1 'In this drawing- Now referring to the improved separator means Fie. 1 is a central. longitudinally extending. s, it will be noted that arranged in the chamber 35 vertical sectional view taken through a heat ex- 3 is a, cylindricad separator member having change device having embodied therein the illusformed on its exterior periphery a, Series of trative form of the improved separator means. Spirany curved passages |5 whose flow directing Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view surfaces curve forwardly as well as circumfer- 40 taken on une 2"2 of Fig' 1' entially of the casing and which herein discharge 40 Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view substantially heucauy and each of which has its taken on une 3- 3 of Fig' 1 exit spaced axially of the chamber from its inlet, Fig' 4 istn elevational View of an element of so that their exits are in a. different transverse the separa r means. In this illustrative embodiment of the invention zone from their inlets and which have relatively 45 large surface areas as compared with their ilow there 1S shown a heat exchange device generally areas; and the curve of these passages is so dedesignated i, of the type wherein the iluid to be cooled is commingled with the cooling liquid in signed as to mmtain maxlmum acceleration 0f the manner of a fog or mist and thereafter the commingled fluid and liquid as the same ow ,-,0 separated from the cooling liquid by a eenmfutherethrough. Through Ihese curved passages gal whirling action as the fluid and liquid pass the mingled huid and liquid P855 With a Whirlthrough the heat exchange device. This heat ing motion in a direCtiOn longitudinally 0f the i exchange device may be of the same general chamber 3, which effects an efficient separation character as that disclosed in my copending apon the centrifugal principle, a separation which DliCatOn. Sel- ND- 713,333. filed Feb. 28, 1934; is completed in the portion of the chamber ln 55 chamberina.

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tudinally of the casing comprising a cylindrical separator member stationary with respect to said casing and arranged in said chamber, said cylindrical separator member having formed on its exterior periphery a series of curved flow-directing passages for imparting a whirling motionto the commingled gaseous fluid and liquid, and means for respectively discharging the cooled gaseous uld and separated liquid from said casing.

2. In a heat exchange device, a casing through which a gaseous fluid to be cooled is adapted to flow, said casing having a cylindrical portion, means in said casing for spraying a cooling liquid into the path of the gaseous fluid stream for effecting intermingling of the cooling liquid with the gaseous fluid, means stationary with respect to said casing and arranged within said cylindrical casing portion and providing flow-directing surfaces curving forwardly and circumferentially of said casing for thereafter separating the commingled gaseous fluid and liquid by imparting thereto a centrifugal whirling action rapidly to whirl the same completely about the interior periphery of said cylindrical casing portion in a direction longitudinally of the casing, means against which the whirling gaseous fluid and liquid impinge for effecting flnal separation of the liquid from the cooled gaseous fluid, and means for respectively discharging the cooled gaseous fluid and liquid from said casing.

3. In a heat exchange device, a casing having a cylindrical chamber through which a gaseous fluid to be cooled is adapted to ow, means in said casing for spraying cooling liquid into the path l of gaseous fluid stream for effecting intermingling of the cooling liquid with the gaseous fluid, means for thereafter separating the commingled gaseous fluid and liquid by imparting thereto a centrifugal whirling action rapidly to whirl the same completely about thel interlor'periphery of said cylindrical chamber in a direction longitudinally of the casing comprising a cylindrical separator member stationary with respect to said casing and arranged in said chamber, said cylindrical member having formed on its exterior periphery a series of curved flow-directing passages for imparting a whirling motion to the commingled gaseous fluid and liquid, means against which the whirling gaseous fluid and liquid impinge for ei'- fecting final separation of the liquid from the cooled gaseous fluid, and means for respectively discharging the cooled gaseous fluid and separated liquid from said casing. f

4. In a heat exchange device, a casing through which an at-least-partially-gaseous fluid to be cooled is adapted to flow, means for spraying cooling liquid into the fluid stream including passages each discharging helically within said casing, and means for thereafter separating the commingled gaseous fluid and liquid by a centrifugal whirling action in a cylindrical zone in a. direction longitudinally of the casing, and means against which the gaseous fluid and liquid impinge for effecting flnal separation of the liquid from the cooled gaseous fluid comprising cooperating curved deflecting and flow forming surfaces. l

5. In a heat exchange device, a casing having a cylindrical chamber through which an at-leastpartially-gaseous fluid to be cooled is adapted to flow, means for spraying cooling liquid into the fluid stream, means for thereafter separating the commingled gaseous fluid and liquid by a centrifugal whirling action in a direction longitudinally of the chamber comprising a cylindrical parator member arranged in said chamber and having formed on its exterior periphery a series of curved flow' directing passages for imparting a cylindrically whirling motion to the commingled fluids, and means against which the gaseous' fluid and liquid impinge for effecting final separation of the liquid from the cooled gaseous fluid comprising cooperating curved deflecting and flow forming surfaces.

6. In a heat exchange device, a casing having a cylindrical chamber through which an at-leastpartially-gaseous fluid to be cooled is adapted to flow, a cylindrical separator member arranged in said chamber and having formed on its exterior periphery curved flow directing passages, means for discharging liquid against an end surface of said cylindrical member to form a spray traversed by the fluid stream, the commingled fluid and liquid flowing through said curved passages and the latter imparting to the gaseous uid and liquid a centrifugal whirling motion in a direction longitudinally of said chamber to effect elimination of the liquid from the gaseous fluid.

7. In a heat exchange device, a casing having a cylindrical chamber through which an at-leastpartially gaseous fluid to be cooled is adapted to flow, a cylindrical separator member arranged in said chamber and having formed on its exterior periphery curved flow directing passages whose direction has a maximum tangential component attheir discharge ends, means for discharging liquid against an end surface of said cylindrical member to form a spray traversed by the fluid stream, the commingled fluid and liquid flowing through said curved passages and thelatter im- :2

parting to the gaseous fluid and liquid a centrifugal whirling motion in a direction longitudinally of said chamber, and means for regulating the liquid spray.

8. In a heat exchange device, a casing having a cylindrical chamber through which an at-leastpartially gaseous fluid to be cooled is adapted to flow, a cylindrical separator member arranged in said chamber and having formed on its exterior periphery curved flow directing passages whose direction has a maximum tangential component at their discharge ends, means for discharging liquid against an end surface of said cylindrical member to form a spray traversed by the fluid stream, the commingled fluid and liquid flowingthrough said curved passages and the latter imparting to the gaseous fluid and liquid a centrifugal whirling motion in a direction longitudinally of said chamber, and a deflecting surface against which the gaseous fluid and liquid impinge to effect final separation of the liquid from the cooled gaseous fluid'.

9. In a heat exchange device, a casing having a cylindrical chamber through which an at-leastpartially-gaseous fluid to be cooled is adapted to flow, a cylindrical separator member arranged in said chamber and having formed on its exterior periphery curved flow-directing passages, said passages having an increasingly circumferential direction as their discharge ends are approached, means for discharging liquid against an end surface of said cylindrical member to form a spray traversed by the fluid stream, the commingled fluid and liquid flowing through said curved passages and the latter imparting to the gaseous fluid and the liquid a centrifugal whirling motion in a direction longitudinally of said chamber.

10. In a heat exchange device, a casing having a cylindrical chamber through which an at-leastpartially-gaseous fluid to be cooled is adapted to separator member arranged and having formsd'on its exilow,acyllndricalseparatormemberarrangedin said chamber and having formed on its exterior 2o periphery curved flow-directing passages, said face of mid cylindrical member to form a spray tra by the fluid stream, the commingled fluid and liquid fiowingthrough said curved passageeandthelatterimpartingtothegaseousfiuid andtheliqlndacentrifugal whirlingmotion ina direction tudinaliy of said chamber, and a :m deecting ace against which the gaseous iluid and liquid impinge to eifect iinal separation of the ber 55 casing havl3.'ln a heat exchange device, a ing a chamber substantially circular in cross section through which an atleast-partially saseousfiuidtobecooledisadaptedtoiloma cylindrical separator member arranged in said o chamber adjacent one end thereof and provided on its exterior periphery with ilowdirecting lliassagmarrangedtoprovideaprogressiverotationof material entering the same, means for a dischargingliqiddagainstanendsurfaceof the ersedhytheiluidstreamsaidcasingbeyond said cylindrical member having a smooth walled portion providing a racefor material discharged from laid palages and having a liquid discharge 70 aperture therein. and means formed at the end of said chamber remote from said separator member providing a surface limiting liquid now lmgitudinally of the chamber and maintaining anyliquldthereinattheperiphcryofsaid cham-'- 'berandpsovidinganannulardischargefor gascylindriealilielnbertoiormaspraytobetr-avaovaaoa eousiluidspacedinwardlyn'omtheinnerperipheryofthechamber.

14.1n a heat exchange device. a casing throughwhichgaseous'illddtobecodedis adaptedtoflomsaidcasinghavingacylindrlcal gaseous iluid. means stationary with respect-to the casing and arranged within said cylindrical casing portion and providing-flow surfaces cooperating to form aserieaof .iets directed at their discharge into said casing portion helieally of the latterfor imparting a ralld centrifugal whirling motion'to the gaseous fluid and liquid completely about the interior periphery of said cylindrical casing portion in a direction longitudinally of the casing for effecting separation of the separated liquid, and means for respectively discharging -the cooled gaseous iluid and separated liquid from the casing. Y

15. In a heat exchange device. a casing through which a gaseous nuid to becooled isadapted-to flow. said vcasing having a cylindrical portion. means within said casing for forming a liquid spray across the entrance to said casing in the path ofthe gaseous nuidstream. means within said cylindrical casing portion providing a plurality of spiral ilow 1 of small ilow area and each extending longitudinally as well as circumferentialiy of said casing through which the commingled gaseous fluid and liquid now, said spiral flow passages imparting a rapid whirling of said cylindricalcasing portion in a direction longitudinally of the casing for separating the cooled gaseous fluid and liquid, the interior periphery of said cylindrical casing portion providmeans stationary with respect to said casing and forming passages discharging in a direction having an axial as well as a' circumferential component relative to said casing whereby the commingled liquid and .gaseous fluid during ilow thereof therethrough are rapidly whirled about the interior of the casing in a direction longitudinally thereof to4 effect separation of the liquid from the cooled gaseous fluid. and means for dis'- charging the separated liquid and the cooled gaseous iluid from said casing.

17. In a moisture separating and heat exchangedevice. a cylindrical casing through which the gaseous fluid to be treated is adapted to flow. means in said casing for spraying a' cooling liquid radially ofl said casing into the path of the gaseous fluid stream, and means providing a plurality of similarly extending flow-directing surfaces each extending forwardly as well as circumferenally of said casing in said casing and stationary with rpect thereto and beyond said spraying means 'portiommeanswithinsaidcasingforeifectingaydirectinicrminglingoiacoolingliilllliil'withthe for requiring al1 of the commingled gaseous fluid and liquid to traverse like spiral paths to impart a rapid whirling motion to the commingled gaseous iluid and liquid about the'interior periphery of the casing in a direction longitudinally of resent No. 2,o7li,8o2.

circularly arranged series of stationary spiral conduits each discharging in a zone transverse to said casing diierent from the zone in which its inlet lies, for imparting a rapid whirling mo- Maron `25, 1957.

the latter to eiect separation of the liquid from :lign Ito the c ngled g us num and liquid 5 the cooled gaseous fluid by centrifugal action. a ongitudmal direction t meat' separati f 18. In amoisture separating and heat exchange the liquid and gaseogs num by the centrifugal device; alined gaseous fluid supply and delivery action thereon' a' cucular discharge for the 10 passage farming means, and an intermediate cleansed and cooled gaseous fluid disposed radialcooling and separating means comprising a spray 1y inwardly of the discharge zone of said conduits 10 screen forming device for spraying a cooling nq. and a means fOr the separated uid across the path of a gaseous fluid stream liquid spacedlong'lmdmlly 0f the discharge 2011 flowing through said passage forming means, a 0f Said cnduits. 15 separating device comprising means forming a WARREN NOBLE. 15

WARREN NOBLE It is hereby certified'that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 5, first column, line 59, claim )4., strike out the comma and words and means ins'ertthe same after "stream" inline 5T, same claim; and .second column, lines 26`and 14.2, claims 'Y and 8 respectively, for "partiallyl gaseous read partially-gaseous: page ll, vfirst-colunm, Tine 17, claim ll, for "partially gaseous read partially-gaseous; and second column, line 55, claimil'j, after "whichl' insert passages; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections'therein that the same may conform to 'the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed thisl 16th day of November, A; D. 195

(Seal) Henry Van Arsdale,

Actingl Commis si oner ofv Patents for requiring al1 of the commingled gaseous fluid and liquid to traverse like spiral paths to impart a rapid whirling motion to the commingled gaseous iluid and liquid about the'interior periphery of the casing in a direction longitudinally of circularly arranged series of stationary spiral conduits each discharging in a zone transverse to said casing diierent from the zone in which its inlet lies, for imparting a rapid whirling mothe latter to eiect separation of the liquid from :lign Ito the c ngled g us num and liquid 5 the cooled gaseous fluid by centrifugal action. a ongitudmal direction t meat' separati f 18. In amoisture separating and heat exchange the liquid and gaseogs num by the centrifugal device; alined gaseous fluid supply and delivery action thereon' a' cucular discharge for the 10 passage farming means, and an intermediate cleansed and cooled gaseous fluid disposed radialcooling and separating means comprising a spray 1y inwardly of the discharge zone of said conduits 10 screen forming device for spraying a cooling nq. and a means fOr the separated uid across the path of a gaseous fluid stream liquid spacedlong'lmdmlly 0f the discharge 2011 flowing through said passage forming means, a 0f Said cnduits. 15 separating device comprising means forming a WARREN NOBLE. 15

resent No. 2,o7li,8o2.

CERTIFICATE 0F CORRECTION.

' Maron `25, 1957.

WARREN NOBLE It is hereby certified'that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 5, first column, line 59, claim )4., strike out the comma and words and means ins'ertthe same after "stream" inline 5T, same claim; and .second column, lines 26`and 14.2, claims 'Y and 8 respectively, for "partiallyl gaseous read partially-gaseous: page ll, vfirst-colunm, Tine 17, claim ll, for "partially gaseous read partially-gaseous; and second column, line 55, claimil'j, after "whichl' insert passages; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections'therein that the same may conform to 'the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed thisl 16th day of November, A; D. 195

(Seal) Henry Van Arsdale,

Actingl Commis si oner ofv Patents 

